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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,519.46, 105,594.77 and 42,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,519.46, 105,594.77 and 42,527.12 is: 58,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,519.46 : 105,594.77 = 42,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,519.46/105,594.77 = 42,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,519.46x = 105,594.77 × 42,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,519.46x = 4,490,640,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,640,714.55/76,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.26

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